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207557 Joan Mary "Dinky" Doidge Women's Land Army from:New John Street West, Hockley, Birmingham. My beautiful mother Joan Doidge lived in Hockley, Birmingham until she met and married my wonderful dad, Peter John Reaney. He spent some time in the army as a baker but thankfully he didn't see any 'action.' His nick name was 'Tiny' because, like my Mom, he wasn't tall, but, like my mom, he was a a very hard worker. My Mom described her time in the Land Army as the 'best days of her life' and I think it's because she loved being useful during such a difficult time and didn't mind hard work. I don't know where she was placed [possibly Wales?] but I would love to hear from anyone who can remember her. I remember her telling me how much she cared for her appearance and tried to keep her shirts white but there was a girl who, if she found something funny, would lean on mom's shirt [whilst she was laughing] and leave her lip-stick mark on it. Mom used to say it would take her ages to get the stain out. Bless her. I have some photographs of her time in the Land Army, maybe someone would recognise themselves in them. I would be happy to meet up with anyone who remembers my dear Mom and I'm sure she would give her blessing for me to do this on her behalf. My mom was a very, very special lady, though she wouldn't have agreed with me because, as well as being beautiful in every way possible, she was also very modest in every way [in fact, she was described as a bit of a prude by some of the other girls because she didn't join in with some of their jokes. I'm just the same but, like Mom, I still have a good sense of humour. My Mom and all of you did a fantastic job as Land Army Girls. Catherine Veronica Reaney Add to this record.  Related Content: Womens Land Army Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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